SHUA11007U Human Pathophysiology
The overall objective is to give students insight into various
human diseases and to relate human biology to clinical pathology,
pathological anatomy and pharmacology. Particular importance shall
be attributed to the understanding of the mechanisms responsible
for the origin and development of diseases and for the interaction
between the various organ systems at the structural as well as at
the functional level. In contrast, only overall knowledge of
disease diagnostics and therapy are required.
Furthermore, the objective of the training is to give students
insight into current pathophysiological research and an
understanding of research-based assessment. The training also
serves to sharpen students' interest in and capacity to fight
against disease and preserve health through their own research,
developmental and administrative efforts. Finally, the training
shall contribute to teaching the future master of Human Biology how
to communicate professionally in health science
contexts
At the end of the course, the student shall be able to:
- State the primary diseases and disease complexes of chosen organ systems with regard to symptomatology and pathophysiological mechanisms and hereby associated structural changes at organ and cell level.
- Account for the normal physiological mechanisms at cell and organ levels including the pathophysiological changes causing diseases and their development.
- Explain the role of clinical physiology/clinical biochemistry and image diagnostic modalities in disease diagnosis and mention research-related aspects of selected diseases.
- Explain at the integrative level how disease in one organ system can affect the physiological and pathophysiological regulation mechanisms of other organ systems and of the entire organism.
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Advanced Cell Biology
Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Immunology and General Microbiology
- Category
- Hours
- Clinical practice
- 37
- Exam
- 1
- Lectures
- 93
- Practical exercises
- 4
- Preparation
- 279
- Total
- 414
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Course participationOral examination, 50 minutesOral 50-minute exam with 30 minutes preparation time.
- Exam registration requirements
- Course attestation on the basis of approved participation in the training activities, including in exercises and approved case presentations in Human Pathofysiology and approved completion of Clinical Rotation.
- Aid
- Only certain aids allowed
All aids, except for external communication devices.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
- Exam period
- See Exam Schedule http://healthsciences.ku.dk/education/guidance-information/exam-schedule/human-biology/
Criteria for exam assesment
To achieve the maximum grade of 12, the student shall be able to:
- Explain the primary diseases and disease complexes of chosen organ systems with regard to symptomatology and pathophysiological mechanisms and hereby associated structural changes at organ and cell level.
- State the overall treatment principles of a given disease
- Compare the normal physiological mechanisms at cell and organ levels with the pathophysiological changes causing diseases and their development.
- Explain the role of clinical physiology/clinical biochemistry and image diagnostic modalities in disease diagnosis and mention research-related aspects of selected diseases.
- Discuss - at the integrative level - how disease in one organ system can affect the physiological and pathophysiological regulation mechanisms of other organ systems and of the entire organism.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SHUA11007U
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 2 blocks
- Placement
- Block 3 And Block 4
- Schedule
- See Syllabus
- Course capacity
- 40 participants
- Study board
- Study board of Human Biology
Contracting department
- Department of Biomedical Sciences
Course responsibles
- Thorkil Ploug (6-7e7a76797f714a7d7f786e38757f386e75)